Category: General
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Crowning Glory
Saturday evenings when I was little were often unpleasant for me. They would start out just fine, with a long bath where I could enjoy playing with a few bath toys and watching my little fingertips turn into raisins. My big sister S– would help me wash my hair, doing her best to keep the…
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The Scariest Animal
Since he took over for Dave Letterman in 2015, I have watched every episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. There are a few bits of the show I don’t care for, but in general I love his blend of news, sarcasm, nerdy-ness and social activism. I’m not sure which segment is my favorite…
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Twenty Years
What were you doing twenty years ago today? So much has transpired in the meantime I almost forgot what a momentous day that was for me. The upheaval in my life started the year before, in 2002. Picking Up the Pieces Mother’s Day 2002 was the day my world and dreams as I knew them fell…
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$400,000,000
Now that the 2022 election madness has waned, I’m going to risk talking about politics. As far as I know, the last senatorial seat to be decided was a race between two men, one just a year older than me. The little research I’ve done shows one made a fortune playing sports, the other by…
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34 Years & Counting
In Moab for the Christmas vacation, 34 years ago today was one of the most pivotal days of my life. A Lot Goin’ On It had been quite an eventful year already – One of the more minor events was the general physical I had to have done in order to be a camp counselor…
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Abby Normal – Part I
Thwack-thwack . . . thwack-thwack . . . If you spend any amount of time at our house, this is a sound you’ll hear eventually. Almost every time it’s followed by Peanut or me yelling, “Just run through Abby! You can do it!” A Dog’s Education Abby Normal is now seven years old but she’s…
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Why Bother?
It’s that time of year again. Time to plan a huge meal, often for more friends and family than you see any other time of the year. Time to start thawing, brining, cooking, baking and smoking days before the Tryptophan coma is induced. How many guests will there be? How many appetizers? Are there any…
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Wrong?
Watching the news this morning after the mid-term elections, I keep hearing the phrase “What went wrong . . . ” For me, that’s part of the problem we’ve seen lately. When we have the voter turnout that we saw for yesterday’s elections, it’s not wrong, it’s democracy. Some of my thoughts on the matter:…
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My Least Favorite Season
Spring is my favorite season with all the flowers and foliage putting on their annual show. Some peep out slowly, like demure little kids at their first big party. Others throw the door wide open and burst onto the scene as the star of the show and ready to strut their stuff. Fall and winter…
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Truth & Honesty
I watch the CBS Mornings News every day if possible. I even record it on our DVR, so I don’t have to miss anything if I don’t have time to watch on any particular day. In 2020 they started a segment called “Kindness 101” with Steve Hartman and his kids E– and M–. I love…